Security Analyst

The County of Dufferin is an upper tier municipality which sits on the fringe of the Greater Toronto Area, about 100 km northwest of Toronto. It is largely a rural county with three urban settlement areas. The region is well known for its rivers, rolling hills and excellent outdoor recreation opportunities. The UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, the Niagara Escarpment and the world famous Bruce Trail, run through Dufferin offering spectacular vistas and hiking opportunities. Home to over 67,000 residents the area boasts fabulous restaurants, shopping and amenities. We are currently recruiting for a:
SECURITY ANALYST (HYBRID)

Permanent Full Time

JOB ID: C58-24

LOCATION: Hybrid - 55 Zina Street, Orangeville

JOB TYPE: Permanent Full Time (Non-Union)

DEADLINE TO APPLY: 4:30 p.m. on October 2, 2024

Reporting to the Manager of Information Technology (IT) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the Security Analyst is responsible for planning, coordinating and leading information security activities for the County of Dufferin and its member municipalities, in order to mitigate current and future information security risks. As the key point of contact for all matters related to information security, this position provides tactical advice and support to County staff and other stakeholders and works collaboratively to implement control solutions that work for all parties. In addition, the Security Analyst provides ancillary IT management support (i.e., in the absence of the Manager of IT and GIS) and technical support for critical IT services within the County.

What we can offer YOU
- A competitive hourly wage ranging between $54.70 - $63.98 (April 1, 2024 Non-Union Pay Grid);
- Hybrid work arrangements
- Enrolment in our comprehensive health benefits program and defined benefit pension plan
- Access to Perkopolis; discount, reward and benefits program
- Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Unlimited access to live and interactive webinars offered by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.

What you’ll do
- Assist the Manager of IT and GIS with security-related business process standardization, formalization, documentation, and continuous improvement so as to continually enhance the reliability, quality, and effectiveness of security-related internal processes
- Coordinate security-related activities throughout the organization, and with third parties such as outsourcing firms, ensuring that activities are efficient, effective, and consistent with organizational objectives
- Act as the central point of contact within the County for all matters dealing with information security, including vulnerabilities, controls, technologies, human factors issues
- Maintain strong working relationships with County departments and divisions involved with information security matters
- Represent the County and its information security related interests at industry standards committee meetings, professional association meetings, information security technical conferences, industry specific Internet discussion groups, and similar public forums
- Complete and obtain management concurrence on government forms and questionnaires dealing with information security
- Plan, implement, monitor, and enforce information security initiatives
- Perform post-mortem analyses with logs, network traffic flows, and other recorded information to identify intrusions by unauthorized parties, as well as unauthorized activities of authorized users
- Participate in security incident management, containment, and vulnerability management processes and documented incidents from initial detection through final resolution including root cause determination
- Other duties as assigned

What you’ll bring
- Post-secondary degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Three (3) years of experience working in an IT role, dealing with information security and/or privacy
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Demonstrated investigative, problem solving, analysis and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to convey technical knowledge and information to staff and other stakeholders in a meaningful way
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Valid Class G driver’s license and access to reliable transportation
- Suitable work from home environment including reliable high speed internet

Ready to apply?

Interested applicants are invited to submit a resume and cover letter before the closing date and time.

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